In continuation of its agitation programme to protest against the imposition of house tax in Chandigarh, hundreds of Congress workers held protest at Sector 17 here on Wednesday.
Holding the BJP Government responsible for imposition of the house tax and terming the relief just an eyewash, the Congress leaders assailed local MP Kirron Kher and leaders of the BJP for burdening the people.
The protest which lasted for more than two hours at roundabout near in Sector 17 on saw hundreds of Congress workers bearing black badges and raising slogans against the BJP. Former Union Minister and ex-city MP Pawan Kumar Bansal and city Congress chief Pardeep Chhabra were also present during the protest .
Chhabra said that instead of the “acche din” the “kale din” for the people of Chandigarh has arrived. The residents have been burdened with many taxes within one year rule of the BJP Government. Earlier, they increased tax on the diesel and now imposed house tax.
Congress leader Pawan Kumar Bansal said that the Congress will continue to oppose the house tax and make the people aware about the hypocrisy of the BJP leadership.
The party will hold series of the protest rallies and dharnas in the coming days all over the city, to make people aware about the hypocrisy of the BJP, said Bansal adding that the leaders of the BJP will be exposed in public for their double role on the issue.